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CryLaS GmbH designs and manufactures diode-pumped solid-state lasers in UV, VIS and IR for scientific and OEM-use with applications in biotechnology, analytics, imaging, sensor systems and micromachining. CryLaS products combine long term stability, low noise, small size and excellent workmanship. CryLaS is a recognized OEM supplier for UV and Deep UV Microchip lasers for 24/7 application.
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Toptica is the world leader in diode laser and femto-fiber technology for industrial and scientific markets. Toptica has the widest range of single mode tunable light in the 205 to 3000 nm spectral region (CW and pulsed) . Specializing in Industrial / OEM diode lasers provide highest beam quality, highest pulse repetition rate and best spectral properties. Top products include, FemtoFiber product spectrum covers a wavelength spectrum between 480 and 2100 nm, including outstanding supercontinuums. Applications: Semiconductors, microscopy, flow cytometry, computer-to-plate printing, Raman applications, THz generation, vibrometry, Interferometry or gas sensing, gas analysis, drug screening, LIDAR
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As a comprehensive system supplier, the HÜBNER Group manufactures key components for the transportation industry (for railway vehicles, buses, airport technology, passenger cars and commercial vehicles) as well as products for medical technology, life quality, terahertz-, photonics and high frequency technology. The range of products and services includes the design and production of folding bellows, vehicle articulation systems, flexible gangway systems, folding canopies, entrance systems, window systems, PUR molded foam components as well as products made of rubber and injection molded plastic.


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The Spaulding Rehabilitation Network Disorders of Consciousness (DOC) Program provides a continuum of care specifically designed for individuals with severe acquired brain injury who have yet to regain the ability to follow instructions, communicate reliably or perform basic self-care activities.
The DOC Program is organized into three levels of care, each designed to address specific clinical needs associated with a different phase of recovery.
Our program objectives include:
Increasing evidence from carefully designed research studies indicates that individuals with DOC recover over a longer period of time than previously thought, and many regain the ability to function independently. For those who survive severe brain injury, there is a marked variability in medical, cognitive and physical needs. Spaulding provides a specialized 8-week rehabilitation program for individuals with DOC to help ensure that treatment services are appropriately matched to the current level of function and immediate care needs. The overarching objective of the program is to optimize functional recovery through the application of evidence-based assessment and treatment procedures.
Specialized neuromonitoring and clinical intervention programs are located at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Boston (SRH) and Spaulding Hospital Cambridge (SHC). SHC provides specialized rehabilitation services for patients who continue to require complex medical management. Assessment strategies and rehabilitation goals are developed and modified based on systematic, standardized protocols implemented throughout the course of the program. Progress is monitored weekly using validated outcome measures that address cognitive, linguistic, physical and functional status. A comprehensive, data-based Patient Profile is generated for all program participants that charts progress toward treatment goals and guides clinical decision-making. Continuation of care following discharge is available through our preferred provider relationship with select skilled nursing facilities.
Patients admitted to our DOC Program are evaluated and treated by an interdisciplinary team composed of specialists in the following disciplines: physiatry, neurology, internal medicine, nursing, neuropsychology, behavioral psychology, speech language pathology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, recreational therapy, social work, case management and neurotrauma outreach. On-site medical consultation services are available through neurology, pulmonology, infectious disease and psychiatry.
All the clinicians on our interdisciplinary teams have specialized education and training in assessment and treatment procedures designed specifically for individuals with DOC.
The Disorders of Consciousness Program is led by Joseph Giacino, PhD, internationally recognized for applying an evidenced based approach to the assessment and treatment of patients with disorders of consciousness. Dr. Giacino works to assess and develop interventions designed for persons with severe acquired brain injuries. His work in assessment has focused on developing neurobehavioral and functional neuroimaging methodologies to characterize the pathophysiologic, neurocognitive, neurobehavioral and functional sequelae of severe acquired brain injuries.
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Sophisto is a concept that transcends mere coolness. Sophisto could be likened to an aura that embraces the universe and on occasion subjectively targets worthy individuals, imbibing them with a unique chic effervescent quality only to be rivaled by a cocktail of champagne and diamonds. Furthermore Sophisto is not limited to people, it transcends its anthropomorphic form to honor select events of 'excellence and vision'. Most of all Sophisto is Rasha.
Sushi with Sheesha (nargile, hubbly bubbly, hookah) how Sophisto!
Being friends with Rasha tres Sophsito!
Having a tea boy named Smalloufa
Being friends with Rasha tres Sophsito!
Having a tea boy named Smalloufa
by hippocrates January 09, 2008
A recent rising subculture, characterized by shunning the typical routes of deviation by attempting to rise above and beyond. Generally suits, and dress attire is worn. Pretentiousness does seem to rise amongst them, but this is not welcome. The recent rise in "sophisto" brims from the term used in "A Clockwork Orange" to define some of the upper class. However mostly all that is required is well groomed attire and look, and an appreciation for things associated with such. Martinis and classical music are respected, as well as opera, however modern venues are also welcome.
I'm pondering holding a dinner party after classes for myself and my fellow sophistos, if you know anyone who might be interested, please gring them along.
by Pheonix McGee January 11, 2005
Used as a generic term to describe any dickhead belonging to the middle class, often used as an insult. Includes rich, over the top chav types who act ghetto, to gay, skinny jeans wearing smug types.
Baron: Fuck those rich Sophistos acting like they're bad.
Brix: Let's see if those sophistos have any money.
Brix: Let's see if those sophistos have any money.
by Baron.S January 24, 2010
Derogatory term for an individual who acquires knowledge for the purpose of impressing others rather than informing him/herself. Prides him/herself on his/her expanding repretoire of cumbersome words and pop culture references. Started drinking coffee for the atmosphere of coffee shops. Real pretentious.
"Do you hear what these sophistos are talking about at the next table? How religion is the opiate of the masses or some shit."
"...Are you serious?! I love this town."
"...Are you serious?! I love this town."
by A dodus. October 26, 2004
A sophisticate.
Oh man, let's go to the Inwood Theatre and be sophistos. Afterward, we can fetch ourselves a latte and discuss Vonnegut's weakest effort, Gallapagos.
by Fanciefish September 20, 2003
An elitist, or in most cases, a wannabe-elitist.
Maddox is such a sophisto jackass... he bitches about grammar and he thinks he's better than everyone else, while conveniently disguising it all as a "joke".
by NostalgiaDrag March 17, 2006
one who is skilled in the intricacies of deceptive word play, often causing others to be envious making them post spiteful definitions to help deal with there feelings of literary inadequacy..
John left Mary and Harold utterly discombobulated with a quite ostentatious display of his extensive vernacular and his expeditiously witty responses, leaving them oblivious to anything he had meant to convey, he's such a sophisto..
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You may have noticed a few changes in my blog today.
Yep, I couldn't wait to remodel. I wanted to start out National Poetry Month with a new cleaned up blog.
Well, it's new, not quite cleaned up.
I hope to figure out what works best so you know what to expect when you arrive, but it may take a few days. So please enjoy the views... there will be many.
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The Kick Diabetes Cookbook: An Action Plan and Recipes for Defeating Diabetes
Becoming Vegan: Comprehensive Edition is considered the authoritative reference on how to adopt a plant-based diet. Internationally acclaimed vegan dietitians Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina specifically designed this fully referenced, comprehensive edition to meet the needs of health professionals, academic librarians, and curriculum developers as well as lay readers with a deep interest in nutrition. Fully revised and updated, this new edition of a seminal classic offers recommendations from top nutrition researchers on areas of particular concern to vegans. Becoming Vegan: Comprehensive Edition will set the standard for discussion on vegan nutrition for many years to come.
Brenda Davis, Registered Dietitian, co-author of the new "Becoming Vegan: Express Edition" illustrates calcium sources in a plant-based diet, and discusses how to meet calcium needs without a drop of cow's milk. Also see "Becoming Raw" by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina and "Cooking Vegan" by Vesanto Melina and Joseph Forest, both with The Book Publishing Company, 2012. http://becomingvegan.ca http://www.brendadavisrd.com http://nutrispeak.com284 lightbox false false false true false false


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Laser-powered windscreen scraper
Early-morning elbow grease is alright for ice road truckers, but when the urban gadgeteer needs to swipe the frost off his windscreen, only a laser will do. Because lasers, that's why.
All-weather tyres
If you live in Scandanavia, you probably take great pride in showing visitors from warmer climes your tungsten-studded winter tyres. Yet keep strangely silent on the amount of swearing you do twice a year when you have to change them. When we've got a set of auto-adjusting all-weather tyres we might come and visit you again. Less tyre chat next time, please.
Heated headphones
There's clothing that adheres too closely to form (that's you, Lycra shorts) and there's clothing that adheres too closely to function, like earmuffs. For a perfect balance between the two give us a pair of lobe-warming overear heated headphones any day.
Self-furling scarf
Proof that the simplest garment can also be the most versatile, scarves can be worn in any number of styles and, indeed, on any number of body parts (don't overthink that). But we'd risk overcomplication for the sheer pleasure of having a scarf that furled itself.
Robot clones
Despite the near certainty they'll eventually enslave us, the robot clone still seems like a good idea. Especially on those wintry mornings when getting out of bed would be far easier if you were lifted, cleaned, dressed, fed and shoved out the door without opening your eyes.
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Motorcycle insurance is one of the most important decisions all motorcycle owners must make. When an insurance company quotes you a rate, many factors figure in to that monthly premium including the type of motorcycle you have, how likely it is to be stolen or damaged, how old and experienced the rider is, and even where the motorcycle is being kept. All of these individual items are assessed in conjunction with each other to determine the level of risk you represent to the company. Your monthly insurance premium that you pay each month is used to offset the risk of loss. The higher the risk you represent, the higher your premium will be.
One sure fire way to lower the cost of motorcycle insurance is to remove coverage. Just like with auto insurance policies, motorcycle insurance policies vary when it comes to what they cover. Basic motorcycle insurance policies cover any damage that you and/or your motorcycle causes to someone else's property. This is known as liability insurance and is the minimum insurance required by most state laws. Policies that cover theft (comprehensive) and damage to your motorcycle (collision) are much more expensive than liability insurance and will add to the expense of the policy.
Another way to reduce the monthly premium associated with your motorcycle insurance policy is to take a rider's safety course. This will demonstrate to the insurance company that you have the necessary skills to ride safely, thus reducing the risk of loss. The more classes you can take to improve your riding skills, the better off you'll be. On the flip side of this, keeping down the number of moving violations you have in both your car and on your motorcycle will also help prove that you are a responsible rider and will help reduce your premium by earning you a safe driver discount.
Insuring multiple vehicles with one insurer, or having more than one policy with a particular company will usually result in a multiple policy discount that you can take advantage of and reduce your monthly insurance bill. Many insurers will be able to offer multiple products including motorcycle insurance, homeowner's insurance, auto insurance and more.
No matter what kind of bike you ride, having the proper insurance policy is a must. If you are unsure about what different coverages mean or what coverage you need, speak with an experienced insurance agent. These professionals are always ready to help you with all of your insurance needs and will make sure that you have the type of coverage you need and can afford.


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PEKIN — Tazewell County prosecutors are preparing to take three people to trial if necessary for allegedly looting valuables from the homes destroyed and damaged by the massive tornado that struck Washington last November.
The State's Attorney's Office, however, has not pursued charges against three other people who were arrested when police found them picking through apparently discarded items three weeks after the storm.
The cases mark the difference between alleged theft and, as one prosecutor described it, "aggressive scrapping."
Ayron Casey, 51, of Eureka, has asked for a judge to decide her case in a bench trial Oct. 1 for felony theft, the most serious of the charges facing the three defendants in the two separate cases still being pursued.
An EF-4 tornado demolished or heavily damaged more than 1,000 Washington homes and caused the deaths of two people on Nov. 17. The city was still shell-shocked three weeks later when Casey was arrested while filling her vehicle with items from a badly damaged home at 1518 Flossmoor Ave.
"Am I not supposed to be here?" she reportedly asked the police officer who confronted her. Casey said she thought "enough time had passed" since the tornado to permit her to pick from its debris, according to a court affidavit.
She was sentenced in 2001 to two years' probation for felony retail theft and did not successfully complete the term, according to court records.
The second case is scheduled to produce trials next month and in December.
Barring plea agreements, Mary Wade, 52, of Peoria, will face a jury Sept. 8 and Percy Jones, 63, also of Peoria, will do the same Dec. 9 on charges of misdemeanor theft and criminal trespass to property.
They were charged following their arrests in April when neighbors alerted police to their presence on properties the tornado had destroyed four months earlier. Wade had taken a radio and a vacuum cleaner from property at 821 Westminster Drive, according to the charges, while Jones allegedly entered a basement of one of the homes.
All three defendants have remained free on bond.
Three other Peorians — Sherry Wallace, 51, Andrew Wallace Jr., 25, and Antonio Giles, 30, were arrested Dec. 10 after they were seen picking through items generally left along curbs as residents cleared their properties of items and debris left by the storm.
The were given notices to appear in court in January, but no formal charges were filed against them.
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Grandmother charged in resolved missing child case
The grandmother of the 15-month-old Norwich boy whom state police issued a missing child alert for on Sunday has been arrested for drunken driving, among other charges.
Tonya Douchette, 46, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, risk of injury to a minor and driving with a suspended license.
She was held in lieu of a $10,000 cash bond and was scheduled to appear in Norwich Superior Court today.
Over the weekend, a Silver Alert was issued for her grandson, Deiondre Douchette-Pina, who had spent the night with her on Saturday. There wasn't a set time for Douchette to return the boy to his parents, but the parents called police around noon on Sunday after what police said was a "concerning" phone conversation with a family member.
Police said in a press release today that Douchette mistakenly called a family member earlier that morning looking to buy drugs. When she realized her mistake, she cut off all communication, police said.
Douchette and her grandson were located safely in Montville later on Sunday and the child was returned to his parents.
Douchette was convicted in the 2003 death of a 34-year-old Plainfield woman who was a passenger in Douchette's car when it struck a stone wall in Preston. Police found vodka bottles, heroin and needles inside the car. Douchette was convicted of negligent homicide with a motor vehicle and sentenced to six months in prison, which was suspended after she served 30 days. She also received two years probation.
Douchette also has convictions for reckless driving (2010), use of drug paraphernalia (2004) and breach of peace (2004 and 2010).


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LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The King University women's wrestling team had seven members travel to Las Vegas to compete in the Las Vegas/ASICS U.S. Open. Alli Ragan won the tournament at 58 kilograms, and Sarah Hildebrandt and Julia Salata also took home top three finishes.
Ragan made easy work of her bracket, advancing to Saturday night's final with a pair of wins on Friday. After a bye in the first round, she defeated Kayla Miracle 10-0 on a tech fall before topping Michaela Hutchison on a narrow 6-4 decision. In the finals, Ragan made quick work of Trinity Griffin, pinning her in 2:21 to take the 58 kilogram title.
At 55 kilograms, Hildebrandt was nearly as impressive en route to her second place finish. The Granger, Ill., native started her day on Friday with a 10-0 tech fall win over Cassidy Jasperson before advancing o the finals with a 6-4 decision over Jacarra Winchester in the semifinals. However, she fell to Helen Maroulis on a tech fall, 11-0 in the title bout on Saturday.
Salata turned in a solid weekend at 75 kilograms, winning her first match on a pin before advancing to the semifinals with a 12-2 tech fall win over Anastasia Lobsinger. After dropping her semifinal bout, Salata bounced back to take her consolation semifinal match on a 10-0 tech fall. She then defeated Mary Westman on a tech fall 10-0 in the third place bout.
At the same 75 kilogram weight class, Lorrie Ramos finished in fifth place, pinning Kiaya Van Scoyoc in 5:57 in the fifth place bout. After she fell in the quarterfinals, Ramos took a 10-0 tech fall win over Gabriela Buzman before defeating Lobsinger on a tight 10-9 decision.
Wrestling at 55 kilograms, Hanna Grisewood started her weekend with a pin over Cara Romeike to advance to the semifinals. However, she dropped the semifinal bout before topping Jasperson on a 12-2 tech fall to advance to the third place bout. She then dropped a close 6-0 decision to Jacarra, giving her a fourth place finish.
Amanda Hendey and Samantha Klingel also competed for the Tornado. Hendey went 2-1 before dropping her final two matches due to injury to take sixth while Klingel went 1-2.
With the victory, Ragan receives a bye into the finals of the U.S. World Team Trials on May 31-June 1 in Madison, Wis.


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PLYMOUTH — It was a tale of two halfs for the underdog St. Thomas Aquinas High School football team on Saturday afternoon.
The Saints couldn't have asked for a much better start to their Division IV semifinal against top-seeded and undefeated Plymouth. Two weeks after suffering a 38-0 loss to the Bobcats, fourth-seeded St. Thomas stunned the crowd at George C. Zoulias Field by taking a 10-7 halftime lead in Saturday's rematch.
Any hopes of a upset were quickly erased in the second half, as Plymouth scored five straight touchdowns on its way to a 42-17 victory. The Bobcats outgained St. Thomas 188-12 in offensive yards in the second half and forced two turnovers. John Thomas rushed for three touchdowns and Brandon Goodale had 23 carries for 114 yards to lead Plymouth.
"In the first half we played hard, made good plays and capitalized on their mistakes," St. Thomas coach Eric Cumba said. "We talked about going into the second half and keeping the energy, and somewhere on the walk to the field it disappeared."
St. Thomas, which finished 6-4 after making the jump up to Division IV, went undefeated in winning the Division V championship last season.
Plymouth (10-0) will look for the 19th state championship in program history next Saturday when it hosts No. 2 Trinity (9-1). Bobcats coach Chuck Lenahan surpassed former St. Thomas and Marshwood coach Rod Wotton as the all-time wins leader in New England coaching history with last week's 35-21 victory over John Stark. His record is now 344-69-1.
"The first half was a little different, but credit to St. Thomas; they certainly came ready to play," Lenahan said. "It was good to see our boys not panic and see what we're made of in the second half."
Plymouth began the game with a 55-yard drive that ended with a 3-yard touchdown run by Thomas for a 7-0 lead. The Saints weren't rattled, however, and cut the lead to 7-3 on Hayden Middleton's 33-yard field goal with 2:28 left in the first quarter. Luke Devaney set up the score by recovering Plymouth quarterback Collin Sullivan's fumble.
After forcing a punt, St. Thomas took a 10-7 lead with 8:38 left in the second quarter. Ryan Monette (16 carries, 78 yards) ripped a 33-yard run down to Plymouth's 18, and Trevor Martin finished the drive with a 4-yard keeper into the end zone. The Saints were thinking upset.
Then the second half came.
Plymouth started the third quarter with a 13-play, 77-yard drive that finished on Thomas' 1-yard scoring run for a 14-10 Bobcats lead.
"We were doing everything right and everyone was doing their assignments, but in the second half it just fell apart," Monette said. "They just put that pin in the balloon."
St. Thomas went three-and-out on its first possession of the half, and Plymouth responded with another touchdown drive to take a 21-10 lead with 2:47 left in the third. Jared Kuehl scored from 8 yards out after Plymouth completed its only pass of the game, a 20-yard strike from Sullivan to Kyle Hodges.
"That was a big one," Lenahan said of the pass. "(Hodges) came up with a real big play for us."
"On that fourth-down pass, if we somehow stop that, it's a different game," Cumba said, "but he broke it down the sideline."
The Bobcats took complete control when Goodale intercepted Joseph Karsonovich's pass and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown late in the third quarter to make it 28-10. Goodale and Thomas added scoring runs in the fourth quarter to put things away.
In his second season as St. Thomas coach, Cumba was happy with the way his team performed after moving up to Division IV. The Saints will graduate 14 seniors from this year's team.
"To be 6-4 in a different division is a good year," Cumba said. "I think sometimes people think success from last year carries over to the next. We had different kids and we were playing a much tougher schedule. I'm proud with what they did."
STA football loses at Plymouth in semis
PLYMOUTH — It was a tale of two halfs for the underdog St. Thomas Aquinas High School football team on Saturday afternoon.


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Fido and Me for July 15
Fido and I are playing checkers.
Most people think checkers is a kids' game, but checkers is more complicated than you'd think. Even more than that, checkers is a convivial game. It' not like chess. Chess is played by erudite and bloodthirsty combatants; Germany and France and all of that.
Fido is neither erudite nor bloodthirsty and checkers is the game for him.
Being a red dog, he always chooses the red pieces, so he gets the first move.
"Hey Hey Hey Hey!'" he says. He makes the same first move every time. He puts his paw on a checker in the middle of his front line and moves it to the right and forward.
"You're using the center strategy again," I says to Fido.
Fido says, "Umm."
We play on a big rollout mat. It's kind of like Twister. I would never deign to play Twister with Fido. Neither he nor I could ever imagine that.
We have some rules.
First, he plays with his back to the deck door. We tried it the other way round for a couple of weeks but there were too many distractions for him. Birds flying past and landing on the deck rail just drive him crazy, although in a good kind of way.
"Hey Hey Hey Hey!" he yells as he gets out to the deck, in vain.
Ground squirrels are another thing altogether. He hears them chirp and he's out on the deck in a New York second.
"Hey Hey Hey Hey!" he woofs.
We live on a very quiet street, and he can hear a dog coming up or down the hill a mile away. He has to defend the Sacred Turf. On those days that he is playing opposite sides, he's spilled many a checkerboard.
I put the pieces back on the board, more or less. I do not cheat, but I don't always get it right. Fido says he doesn't mind.
We've settled on the back-to-the-door positioning.
Me, I tend toward taking the side route strategy. It used to work all the time against my twin brother, and it works against Fido almost all the time.
I figure it's the best crowning strategy. One way is to take the pieces on a safe route. And that's what the side squares are for.
When the checkerboard is oriented the right way (white square at the right extreme lowest end of the board) anyone can see that there are four black squares on each side of the board.
These are the side or edge squares. These squares are the safest route on the board through which I can take pieces I plan to crown into enemy territory. It's not very safe, but its' the safest on the board.
Fido has never caught on. He hangs on to the center strategy doggedly.
Between moves, we have time to chat. From time to time he leaves the board to have a drink from his water bowl, but he always comes back.
"Good boy," I says, and I ruffle the fur on his head.
I can usually beat him, two out of three.


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"100 Days of Reading"
In a Chicago neighborhood, Shari Frost runs a mixed first- and second-grade classroom that includes students with physical and learning disabilities. We meet her class on the 100th day of school as they engage in a math/reading lesson on what they could buy with $ 100, read a poem featuring the number 100, and celebrate the milestone day. Mrs. Frost capitalizes on her students' age differences by encouraging peer support. D
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In my fridge, I also found one chicken breast that needed to be cooked. My husband isn't wild about shrimp, but my son and I love it. So, I quickly marinated the chicken in olive and oil and garlic-- and I then I grilled it on my cast iron pan:
I figured I'd slice the chicken and serve that with the pasta-- that way everyone would be happy!
I love Shrimp Scampi, but there is a ton of butter and garlic which adds up to a LOT of fat grams. I thought of a delicious Tilapia Picatta recipe I had recently made, and so I got busy in the kitchen. This version is one that I make as a quick Work Week Meal. I use less butter and more chicken stock, but it's still very tasty and satisfying.
Shrimp "Skimpy:
I didn't measure, so I've tried to recreate what I think would work:
Raw Shrimp, deveined (tails on or off)-- I was cooking this dish for three servings, so I calculated about 8 large sized shrimp per person
(Note: I buy my frozen shrimp at Trader Joe's)
2 Tbsp. Olive Oil, divided
1 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter
Generous Splash (about 1/4 cup)White White (I use sauvignon blanc)
Chicken stock (about 1/2 cup)
2 cloves of garlic, finely minced
Italian parsley, finely chopped (about 1-2 Tbsp)
Linguini (cooked according to box directions-- fettuccine or any kind of spaghetti pasta is OK)
Parmesan cheese (grated)
- If the shrimp is frozen, I do a "quick thaw" by soaking in water (takes 10 minutes)
- Cook pasta, in salted water, according to directions.
- Drain pasta, reserving about 1 cup of pasta water
- In a skillet, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil and saute' shrimp, until they just turn pink (no more than 2-3 minutes). Overcooked shrimp turns tough!
- Remove shrimp and set aside (I put mine in a lightly warmed oven)
- Add the rest of the olive oil and butter.
- Add garlic and cook, until just fragrant (about 30 seconds)
- Add the wine and cook for about 1 minute
- Add the chicken stock; cook at medium heat until slightly reduced (3-5 minutes)
- Return the shrimp to the skillet
Add the pasta and combine; turn off heat
- Note: if the pasta appears too dry or stick, add a little pasta water to moisten
- Add fresh parsley and parmesan cheese
I felt much better-- especially when the "boys" did the cleanup!


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Your Year-Round Home Maintenance Checklist
02/28/2014Buying a home can be quite the undertaking. With the satisfaction of having a place of your own comes a never-ending list of adult chores you need to complete regularly to keep your investment in good shape. At Besel's, it's been our business for more than a century to help folks in the Leavenworth-Lansing area with their home maintenance and home improvement needs. We know that resources can be tight at times, so we've put our heads together and created a list of tasks that homeowners should address throughout the year. Most of these you can do yourself for little cost and a short trip to the local hardware store. Keep this list handy or visit our Facebook page for per
Good job. Explained what they were doing. Courteous and helpful.
You were trustworthy and honest.
Like that I don't have to be present most of the time for outside repairs. Thank you.
Thanks for your quick response.
Used in the past. Continue great service.
Can always depend on you
The crew worked very hard and very fast. We'd call again.
The service tech Adam was very professional and explained everything he was going to do and when finished went over what he found or didn't find. Adam is part of why I choose Besel's.
Love the final results and professionalism and friendliness of our installer. Plus, it came in under the initial bid.
I have been so pleased and happy with the jobs done on my house!
We would like to acknowledge the kindness of one of your employees. Sorry, but we do not know his name.
I was shoveling our sloping driveway Sunday afternoon because my husband has health issues which prevent his doing it.
The young man, who later told me that he installs furnaces, stopped his red pickup, got out, and offered to finish the job. He would take nothing more than our thanks for his kind help.
I'm writing this because he was wearing a jacket with the Besel's logo.
I have used Besels twice on roof repairs. Always quick to response and cost is affordable Very please with the services received.
Still excellent service after being a customer for 14 years. Explanations given, courtesy, friendliness, and approachability all present. Thank you.
It is a comforting feeling to know we can always rely on Besel's to do what they promise at a very fair price.
[The] guys were great.
Professional company. Staff courteous and efficient. Installation completed in a timely manner. Clean-up was great.
Very efficient, hard worker, professional.
The workers who put a new support beam in our garage did a great job. John Logan did a beautiful job putting texture on the ceiling, repairing a crack, and painting the area. They left the work area neat and clean. All were courteous and on time. We're very pleased. Thank You!!
Thanks for the timely repair, after hours!
Everything went smoothly. Great work and you have a great team.
Quick service. Thanks.
Professional job.
Service was great! Dennis a a very professional job for me. He carefully checked my furnace and fixed a few things to make it work better. He took time to explain how the thermostat works and point out some things I might need to know. I would gladly call Dennis again.
I am so happy with [the] beautiful roof. Thank you so much
Very professional.
Thanks. No squirrels in attic.
The guys were SUPER nice and tidy! Will use again
Very quick response time to my problem and the price was very reasonable for the repair!
He did a great job!
The crew did a fantastic job! The best we've ever had, and hope to have them again in the future.
We will use Besel's for future home improvements.
John is a true craftsman.
The workers who put a new support beam in our garage did a great job. John Logan did a beautiful job putting texture on the ceiling, repairing a crack, and painting the area. They left the work area neat and clean. All were courteous and on time. We're very pleased. Thank you!!
Very thorough and professional.
Thanks for 24+ years of service!
History of working on my homes. Continue to provide quick, professional, thorough service. I especially appreciate personal phone calls to let me know problems found, work accomplished and final results as this house is a rental and I do not live in the area.
From phone call to job finished – less than 3 hours. Love the immediate help.
Working with the Besel's team was a pleasure! They were very responsive to my needs
Great work as always!
Responded quickly and did an excellent repair job.
Great crew, on time, cleaned up. Thank you.
Great job. Thanks. We'll be calling you again for future repairs/upgrades.
Nice job, well done despite hot weather. Nothing left for us to drag to the curb!!
Mr. Lansing is courteous and easy to work with. I am a fairly new customer, but because of good service with installation of guttering I called to get the cleaned out. I will use Besel's again in the spring. Thank you.
You guys are handyman Rockstars 🙂
I have done business with you for a lot of years. If I have ever had a problem you have always corrected. Thank you.
Quality work, reliable, crew cleans up great afterward.
Absolutely 100% satisfactory in every way. Great company. Great people. Thank you!
The deck looks like new.
Corrected another company's mess up in a professional manner
Dennis is an excellent technician. Had a unique, tough problem. Solved it, and fixed quickly. Exceptional.
Keep up the good work!
Just continue the good work.
Very professional, considerate, and respectful.
Highest quality of work done every time. We've called Besel's for all our home improvement – like calling family.
Very happy. Plus, glad to know you do this work.
Thank you for quality and efficient work.
Besel's aims to please!
Don was great! We would love to use this company in the future if needed.
Don is just a super person and a great plumber…He's our "guy" from now on!
Adam Patterson was very prompt, able to answer questions we had, very professional but friendly, made useful suggestions. Very pleased with his service.
Mark is our guy! We trust and like him very much. We will call Besel's when we need a new roof.
Crews arrived early and worked late. Didn't play music, few cigarette breaks, and very courteous.
Thank you for your quick service. I appreciate it.
Don was on time and friendly. I discovered a plumbing problem with my water heater just before Don arrived to remove the hot water hose. He explained what was causing the leak from my water heater and was able to fix the problem.
Thank you for everything! We love having a company like Besel's around to help us take care of our home.
Long time customer – 45 yrs. Your guys have been doing this for a long time. I cannot think of anything that would improve your services. We are always very impressed with your employees. They have always been professional, neat, skilled and very knowledgeable.
Thank you for the professionalism of your company.
My husband said the guy seemed knowledgeable on the service he was providing and was impressed that he was able to comb out the fins in the short amount of time he was here.
Every time I have used Besel's [they] got the work done on time [and] to my satisfaction. Definitely can recommend.
As always, the work was excellent. I recommended to my two neighbors, who are also Besel's customers, for the same repairs.
Great job…in a timely manner. Have recommended you to several family and friends.
Any time your organization needs a another cheerleader to praise the work your company has preformed, I would be most glad to help sing your praises. The staff…was in and out very quickly and then even performed a project or two (check light bulb sockets and tighten wiring and replace a light bulb) that were not on their to-do list at the start of the visit. All the staff have been very professional and able in how they do the work. The gentlemen who did the repair and painting of the patched water spots did a "hell of a job". Got what I paid for in the services they performed.
We were very pleased with Besel's roofing. Keith was so helpful and the crew was great.
I'm happy with the service I receive!
Furnace wasn't kicking-on correctly. Serviceman quickly came to the house, found the problem quickly, fixed it, and did a diagnostic on the entire system. We've used Besel's a number of times over the last 22 years for various repairs, and we have always been happy with their performance.
Excellent – He turned off lights and closed doors as he finished each work area.
On time, friendly, did an excellent job!
Besel's always does an excellent job.
Your team solved a problem that others were unable to fix. They were quick and professional.
I have used your company for over 10-years here in Basehor and Leavenworth. Adam Patterson has consistently been a model for professional service. He is well informed, articulates what he has done, needed, polite, asks if I have questions or concerns, etc. I could not ask for a better service person. You're lucky to have him!
I really liked Jim. So far, job is great.
I am so happy with the beautiful roof. Thank you so much!
[We have] always been so pleased with the prompt service she received from your workers. Thank you so much for taking such good care of her.
Worker was very polite. The work was completed in a quick and timely manner. Great job. Thanks.
Quality work. Dependable crews. Easy to work with.
Keith is on the ball
Keith and the crew are excellent to work with! I will gladly recommend Besel's to others!
No complaints. Would love this service every spring. Thank you!
Always a pleasure working with Dennis – very professional! Bob has also been great to work with.
Very satisfied.
Mark was a great guy – very thorough and fast.
Thank you for a very good job.
The house looked great after the work was complete. I found Mr. Powell to be very professional.
Even though there was storm damage everywhere they came and finished the work in short time.
Consistently great service.
Showed up on time, very friendly. Work was done fast and done right!
Thanks to Randy and Taylor and Adam for really rushing and turning over every stone to get my A/C fixed. Besel's has always taken good care of us – but this was over the top. Thank you.
Prompt response. Excellent work. No complaints
When I lived in LV I originally called Besel's due to a friend's referral. I still own a home in LV and I call upon Besel's as I was always very happy with their work in the past. I trust them completely in taking care of my home even though I'm not there. Just continue to do professional work.
Experience and consistency! Dennis installed my furnace 19 years ago, my A/C 8 years ago, and now my new furnace in 2018!
Roofing is messy, but the crew did a great job on the roof and clean up!
Very impressed with quality of work from both technicians.
Best customer service by an contractor I have ever hired. Taylor was great.
The guys' personalities were appreciated. They did only what needed to be done, and did it quickly.
Just continue as always. Hire the best, pay the best. Treat your employees and customers well. We'll keep coming back.
Excellent service, very quick arrival and solved problem efficiently. Thanks.
The whole experience was great! Friendly, courteous, helpful, just great!! Great job!!
Thanks for the prompt response in time of break-in of basement door. Great service
[We] love Dennis. He always does a great job!!! Very happy with crew.
Spencer did a great job!
You all did a great job. God bless you all.
Very pleased. Thank you.
I called with a small job of shingles blowing off. The north was hit hard. Keith told me when he could get to it – and did!!! Thanks.
Keep doing what you're doing! Great job! Thanks!
Builder recommended. Your technician was very professional, maybe since he is an Army vet with experience in maintenance. He explained everything and did a very complete job.
Continue to do what you do so well…provide excellent service.
Great work.
They did a wonderful job fixing our porch. Looks like new. Thanks.
They area determined to serve their customers to the best of their ability. I would recommend them to anyone.
Worker showed up and gave estimate, did job for price quoted, completed in timely manner.
Outstanding job and a fair price.
Happy with service.
Great job, as usual!
Looks great – Thank you!
Very helpful and easy to work with.
Thanks very much for the quality work.
Good responsible service.
After going over the roofing bid with Keith Trader, I felt confident in having Besel's do the work.
I will always call Besel's when I have a problem.
The crew was very nice and helpful when I would ask questions.
Always neat, and clean up after completing job. Always show up on time or call when on their way.
Great service always, and very professional. Always listening to my house problems and giving advice.
We just had Don Besette install a new kitchen faucet and if your other employees are of the same caliber as Don you are very lucky. Don is a great representative for your company. He was a very friendly person and was very knowledgeable as to his trade. Please let him know that we were extremely satisfied with his work.
Took care of roof problem right away. I'm quite pleased.
[I] always receive excellent service!
We appreciate that the work is explained.
Appreciate your work. Thank you.
Requested estimate on Monday, work completed on Thursday!
Good job – Friendly service.
You provided quality work at a very reasonable price.
Crews were courteous and professional. Larry and Keith were GREAT to work with.
Good job.
Completed job in a timely manner.
Bob did a good job explaining furnace/AC. [We were] pleased with the installation.
Jim and his crew did an outstanding job! We are happy to have them back.
Great work and service.
A good work crew and excellent outcome.
Did a great job! Started in the morning and were finished that evening. Clean and neat.
You have been very good anytime we need. Thank you.
Excellent work, great people, very pleased as always with Besel's.
Mark did a great job explaining and delivering estimates.
We want you to know how much we appreciate Adam's hard work in repairing our furnace when it went out on a cold Friday night. Due to a problem with our propane tank and having to get a valve in KC on Monday, we were without heat until then. We had space heaters so we were warm. Adam kept us informed as to when he would be back. He is a very nice, polite young man.
Good/quick job.
Great workers. Very pleased. Professional.
Always good work and easy to deal with.
Great Job…Very courteous
Leon and Julio were a pleasure to have around. Clean-up of yard was excellent.
Mr. Powell was great to work with.
We are very happy with our new HVAC system. You were very professional and easy to work with.
Thanks for the great service as always!
I recently had storm/wind damage to my home. Jim came out the day I called and had some men come out that day to remove the hanging siding. Jamie & Brian came out to install new siding. Everyone involved was very professional, nice and the work was done in a timely manner. Besel's has installed for me siding, roof and heating/cooling system.


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NEW HAVEN, Conn. - After securing an NCAA Tournament berth by winning the third Ivy League Championship in program history on Nov. 15, the Yale volleyball team finally learned its postseason destination on Sunday night. The NCAA announced that Yale will meet Ohio University, tournament champions the Mid-American Conference, in round one action on Friday at 3:30 p.m. at Penn State University. The host Nittany Lions, the tournament's No. 1 overall seed, will challenge Long Island University on Friday evening. The winners of each match will meet in round two on Saturday at 4 p.m.
"It's exciting to be a part of the NCAA Tournament," said Yale Head Coach Erin Appleman. "This weekend will be both a great opportunity and a great challenge for our team."
Yale and Ohio have met only once before, a 3-0 victory for the then-No. 17 ranked Bobcats at the 2006 Holiday Inn Express Invitational hosted by Stony Brook University.
Complete Release and Bracket at NCAA.com
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Darlene S. Evening, 51
Darlene S. Evening, 51, of Fort Hall passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011, at her home following an extended illness.
Darlene was born Nov. 10, 1959, in Blackfoot, the daughter of Daniel Bill, Sr. and Inez Mink Evening. She was raised in the Fort Hall area and attended school in Blackfoot, graduating from Blackfoot High School. Following high school she attended Idaho State University.
Darlene enjoyed bead work, quiltwork and going to the casino. However, her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
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She was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, Carlee Deaun Evening and Summer Lee Evening; four brothers, Darrell Evening, Daniel Evening, Jr., Wade Evening and Clifford Evening; and two sisters, Suzanne Diggie and Ann Evening.
Darlene will be taken to her home on North Bannock Road in Fort Hall where her family will greet friends and relatives until 2 p.m. on Monday, June 6, 2011. She'll then be taken to the Ross Fork Creek Cemetery for traditional burial services.
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Bob Horn, 83, of Coahoma, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2012 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 at the Fairview Cemetery in Hubbard, Texas.Bob was born April 5, 1929, in Hill County, Texas where he grew up and attended Hubbard High School. He joined the United States Army in 1947, returning to West Texas in 1951, where he started a lifetime career in the oil field. After marrying, he and his family moved to Sweetwater in 1957 with Sinclair Oil Company. In Sweetwater, Bob also farmed and ranched and was a judge at the AJRA rodeo for several years. In 1967 the family moved to Big Spring. Mr. Horn retired as a Production Superintendent with Atlantic Richfield Oil Company in Coahoma in 1984. Upon retirement, Bob contributed his services to the Howard County Tax Board. He remained active for many years in community service through the Masonic Lodge of Coahoma. He was a member and helped build the Central Baptist Church in Elbow where he attended for many years. He is currently a member of Berea Baptist Church in Big Spring. Throughout his life, Bob has been known for his wonderful sense-of-humor, practical jokes and enduring love for children and a devotion to his friends and family.Survivors include one son, Darrell Horn and wife, Priscilla of Bedford; one daughter, Lynelle Thomas and husband, Charlie of Big Spring; three grandsons, Travis, Blake and Dylan Thomas; two granddaughters, Rachel Gardner and Sarah West; two great-grandchildren, Caden and Presleigh West; and one sister, Carmelita Clark. He was preceded in death by one brother, Elwin Horn.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.


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Lepus capensis
|Scope: Global
Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Lepus capensis Linnaeus, 1758
|Regional Assessments:
Common Name(s):
|Taxonomic Notes:
|Generally, the entire taxonomy of L. capensis throughout its range is unclear. Taxonomic review of the species is urgently needed; otherwise, it is possible that some forms may go extinct before they are formally identified.
Hoffmann and Smith (2005) restrict L. capensis to the South African distribution, citing no evidence of gene flow between the southern and northern ranges. A list of synonyms is provided based on four geographic locations (South Africa, East Africa, Arabia and Near East, and northwest Africa), which are informal subdivisions of L. capensis sensu lato. The authors suggested that these four groups might represent distinct species. In the Near East and Arabia L. c. arabicus; in South Africa L. c. aquilo, L. c. carpi, L. c. granti; East Africa L. c. aegyptius, L. c. hawkeri, L. c. isabellinus, L. c. sinaiticus; and L. c. atlanticus, L. c. schulmbergeri, L. c. whitakeri in northwest Africa (Hoffmann and Smith 2005).
According to Harrison and Bates (1991) there are 8 subspecies in Arabia: L. c. syriacus (Syria, Lebanon, northern Israel); L. c. sinaiticus (southern Israel, Sinai); L. c. connori (east of the Euphrates in Iraq); L. c. arabicus (western Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen); L. c. cheesmani (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Yemen, Oman); L. c. omanensis (UAE, Oman); L. c. atallahi (Bahrain, Qatar?); L. c. jefferyi (Masirah Island, Oman). The taxonomic status of L. c. jefferyi needs clarification, as it may represent a good species. Hares present in Qatar also require taxonomic investigation.
The taxonomic position of the Sardinian Hare is unresolved. Hoffmann and Smith (2005) include the Sardinian Hare as one of the unassigned synonyms L. mediterraneus Wagner, 1841 or typicus Hilzheimer, 1906, in L. granatensis. Analysis of the mtCR-1 sequence indicated that Sardinian Hares form a monophyletic clade with North African Hares (Scandura et al. 2007). A phylogenetic analysis of mtCR-1 sequences from Tunisian and Egyptian Hares characterized them as monophyletic and separate from L. capensis (Ben Slimen et al. 2006). However, a study of the nuclear gene pool of L. capensis, L. europaeus and the North African Hare indicated that the North African Hare as well as L. europaeus belong to L. capensis (Ben Slimen et al. 2005), supporting Petter's (1959, 1961) hypothesis of the inclusion of L. europaeus in capensis. Ben Slimen et al. (2008a) suggest that in a case such as the genus Lepus, where evolution is "rapid and to some extent reticulate", species designation based solely on mtDNA is misleading without examination of the nuclear gene pool. Ben Slimen et al. (2008a) has shown that genetic differentiation between L. capensis and L. europaeus could be attributed to geographic distance rather than divergence. They speculate that gene flow may be occurring in the Near East where distributions meet resulting in the potential for intergraded populations. However, Ben Slimen et al. (2008b) propose that "a combined phylogenetic, phylogeographic, and population genetic approach,…, based on various nuclear and mitochondrial markers and including other biological characters, such as phenotypic and morphometric data," is needed for conclusive evidence of a single species complex. In light of this continuing uncertainty regarding the taxonomic status of the Sardinian and North African Hares, both will remain included in capensis and L. europaeus retains its taxonomic status as a distinct species.
Many treatments indicate that the range of L. capensis extends into China, Mongolia and Russia; however, recognition of L. tibetanus and L. tolai as distinct species removes consideration of L. capensis as occurring in this region (Hoffmann and Smith 2005).
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Least Concern ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
|Drew, C., O'Donovan, D., Simkins, G., Al Dosary, M., Al Khaldi, A.M., Mohammed, O.B., Al Nuaimi, A.S.M., Al Mutairi, M.S., Al Habhani, H.M., Sami Amr, Z., Qarqas, M. & Abu Baker, M.A.
|Smith, A.T. & Johnston, C.H. (Lagomorph Red List Authority)
This is a widespread species, with a large population, whose decline does not qualify it for listing as a threatened species. In the southern extent of the African distribution population declines have been noted, but it has been described as a less than 10% decline since 1904 and expected to continue at this rate until 2104 (Kryger et al. 2004).
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
|The geographic range (in Arabia) includes isolated populations scattered across the entire peninsula and extends east into India. It is also found on the islands of Sardinia and Cypress. Geographic range in Africa is extensive and separated into two distinct regions of non-forested areas (Boitani et al. 1999). The southern extent of occurrence includes the following countries: South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, southern portions of Angola, Mozambique, and Zambia (Boitani et al. 1999). The northern extent of occurrence includes: Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Eritrea, Sudan, Egypt, Libya, Chad, Niger, Tunisia, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Mali, Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania, and Senegal.
|Countries occurrence:
Native:Algeria; Bahrain; Botswana; Burkina Faso; Chad; Cyprus; Egypt; Eritrea; Ethiopia; India; Iran, Islamic Republic of; Iraq; Israel; Italy (Sardegna); Jordan; Kenya; Kuwait; Lebanon; Lesotho; Libya; Mali; Mauritania; Morocco; Mozambique; Namibia; Niger; Oman; Pakistan; Palestinian Territory, Occupied; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; Senegal; South Africa; South Sudan; Sudan; Swaziland; Syrian Arab Republic; Tanzania, United Republic of; Tunisia; Uganda; United Arab Emirates; Western Sahara; Yemen; Zimbabwe
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|There are no figures available on population size of L. capensis. Even in UAE, the population is highly variable and is dependent entirely on habitat availability - both for feeding and for sheltering from the summer sun. Population trends for the Arabian distribution are characterized as declining at a rate of less than 20% (Drew et al. 2004). There is concern regarding the current population status of L. capensis on islands in the Persian Gulf, specifically Masirah Island and Bahrain.
In the southern region of its African range, there is a current and an anticipated "slow rate of population decline," with total population number for this species currently at greater than 10,000 individuals (Kryger et al. 2004). The predicted rate of decline is 10% until the year 2104 (Kryger et al. 2004). No population information was available for the northern African region of this species.
Although characterized as locally common, the population on Sardinia has been experiencing a decline (Mitchell-Jones et al. 1999).
|Current Population Trend:
|Additional data:
|Habitat and Ecology:
|The following information applies to L. capensis on the Arabian Peninsula. This species breeds all year round, with one or two offspring in each litter. L. capensis prefers shrubs, rather than grasses, to shelter under in summer. However, whether this is a limiting factor or not is not known. L. capensis has experienced habitat loss since the 1950's resulting from urbanization, overgrazing, agricultural encroachment and infrastructure related to tourism (Drew et al. 2004). It has been noted that pastureland that has been overgrazed by domestic livestock is favored (Flux and Angermann 1990).
In Africa, it is commonly associated with open habitats (Boitani et al. 1999). Reproduction varies according to location (Happold pers. comm.). Equatorial expanses have a year-round breeding season, with up to eight litters per year and 1.3-2.0 young per litter (Flux 1981). In Kenya, L. capensis produces six to eight litters per year with a mean litter size of 1.5 (Happold pers. comm.). Hares at higher altitudes will have smaller litters than those at lower altitudes (Happold pers. comm.). Home range for this species varies, depending on the type of habitat in which it is found (Flux and Angermann 1990 ). There is little information available on the diet of L. capensis, but is presumed to vary according to habitat as well (Flux and Angermann 1990).
|Major Threat(s):
Because of oil wealth and a desire within Gulf States to increase the human population size (in order to become less dependent on foreign labour) there are numerous threats to the species throughout its range:
Urban development: current and future threat
Infrastructural development: current and future threat
Road kills: current and future threat
Livestock competition: current and future threat
Recreational activities: current and future threat
Harvest/hunting: current and future threat
Pesticides: likely to become a threat within the next 10 years
Poisoning: likely to become a threat within the next 10 years
Climate: current and future threat
Disease: possible future threat
Loss of habitat: current and future threat
Habitat fragmentation: current and future threat
Predation: current and future threat
These threats are likely to lead to a population decline. Current estimates are that the population has declined by less than 20% since the 1980's. This figure is derived from another estimate that the available habitat has declined by approximately 20% since the 1950's. Predictions are that available habitat will continue to decline until the year 2024.
In Africa, loss of habitat due to agricultural practices and hunting (sport and subsistence) pose a threat to L. capensis (Kryger et al. 2004).
|Conservation Actions:
National legislation does exist:
Protected by law in Jordan, UAE, Oman, and Bahrain. Hunting is permitted in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Hares are present in all terrestrial protected areas.
In Arabia, hare specific surveys are required to confirm if populations are still extant. According to colleagues who have visited Masirah Island, Oman for coastal surveys, there are no longer any hares there. If it is true, this would be of concern as it is possible that L. c. jefferyi is in fact a separate species. There were no representatives from Bahrain; however, from previous conversations with wildlife biologists from Bahrain it seems possible that L. c. atallahi may no longer exist there. It was also recorded, provisionally, as occurring in Qatar. There are still hares in Qatar but their taxonomy is uncertain.
The area of occupancy for L. capensis includes sections of established protected areas in Africa (Boitani et al. 1999).
|Drew, C., O'Donovan, D., Simkins, G., Al Dosary, M., Al Khaldi, A.M., Mohammed, O.B., Al Nuaimi, A.S.M., Al Mutairi, M.S., Al Habhani, H.M., Sami Amr, Z., Qarqas, M. & Abu Baker, M.A. 2008. Lepus capensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T41277A10429185. . Downloaded on 18 August 2018.
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We welcome the new NSP 2012-2016
We therefore congratulate the Minister of Health and the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) on ensuring that the NSP has been completed on time and making a political commitment to its implementation.
The NSP 2012-2016 succeeds the 2007-2011 plan. It is the beginning of a new era in the response to HIV, TB and the social drivers of these epidemics. Since the last five year plan, we have seen a revolution in the response to AIDS. South Africa started the last plan with Manto Tshabalala-Msimang as the Minister of Health and Thabo Mbeki as President. Although the plan was adopted by the government, it was resisted by the Minister. Some of the key interventions it proposed, such as a programme to provide voluntary male medical circumcision (VMMC) on a large scale were delayed; for several years the roll of ARVs was kept as slow as possible. Preventable infections and deaths continued.
Five years later all that has changed. We have almost all the tools and policies to fight HIV and TB. What we need now is accountability for implementation. We have mass programmes on HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT), VMMC, prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) and access to HIV and TB drugs. What we need now is to be sure of the quality and sustainability of these interventions.
The NSP 2012 -2016 has been developed through an unprecedented degree of collaboration between civil society and the department of health, under the auspices of SANAC. It is a bold plan. South Africa is showing leadership at a time when many other parts of the world are retreating from their commitments on HIV. In parts of Africa large numbers of people are dying again and they are losing hope.
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Feb. 19, 2013) - Candente Copper Corp. (TSX:DNT)(PINKSHEETS:CCOXF)(LMA:DNT) ("Candente Copper" or "the Company") is pleased to report results from the first exploration hole of the 2013 drilling program on the Cañariaco Sur porphyry copper-gold system.
Hole CS-12-003 was drilled vertically to 528.50 metres (m) and highlights of this hole include:
CS-12-003: 528.5 metres (m) averaging 0.29% copper equivalent from 0 to 528.50m (0.24% copper, 0.07 grams per tonne ("g/t") gold and 0.9 g/t silver).
Results from all holes drilled at Cañariaco Sur, including those from a 1999 campaign by Billiton and the 2008 campaign by Candente, are detailed in Table 1 below.
"We are extremely pleased with the results obtained from the first drill hole of the 2013 drilling program at Cañariaco Sur. CS-12-003 adds to the very positive results obtained from the two holes Candente Copper drilled at Cañariaco Sur in 2008," commented Sean Waller, President of Candente Copper. "These three drill holes are widely spaced and each hole contains copper and gold mineralization extending over 500m from surface to the end of the hole, indicating that Cañariaco Sur has the potential to be a very significant system."
Results from hole CS-12-003 are especially encouraging as it was targeted to test a strong induced polarization ("IP") chargeability anomaly thought to represent the pyrite halo of a porphyry deposit. This anomaly was initially identified by a historic geophysical survey and was better defined by a second recent IP survey which combined with the first survey gives IP coverage to the entire Cañariaco Sur target area. Based on the interpretation of the combined IP surveys and observations made from hole CS-12-003, the pyrite halo is now anticipated to be situated 300m to 400m further to the west thus extending exploration potential in that direction. Sulphide mineralization is first observed at approximately 40m down hole and occurs both in disseminations and within quartz and quartz-sulphide veins until the end of the hole. Total sulphide mineralization content averages approximately 2% and consists of chalcopyrite, chalcocite, bornite, molybdenite and pyrite. Moderate to strong potassic and phyllic alteration has mostly obliterated volcanic and various porphyritic intrusive rock textures. Locally strong quartz-sulphide stockwork veining is also associated with potassic and phyllic alteration.
Drill holes CS-08-001 and 002, drilled by Candente Copper in 2008 are located approximately 200m east and 400m northeast, respectively, from hole CS-12-003 and were targeted to verify the results of holes CS-99-001 and CS-99-002 drilled by Billiton in 1999. The centre of Cañariaco Sur is located approximately 1.5 kilometres (km) southwest of the Cañariaco Norte deposit (now under feasibility study). Based on the drilling to date at Cañariaco Sur significant copper and gold mineralization occurs over an area of approximately 500m x 500m and is open in all directions and at depth.
Drill holes CS-13-004 and 005 have been completed to 411m and 265m, respectively and drilling has commenced on hole CS-13-006. Results from these holes will be reported as they are received. All holes completed to date are presented below.
Sample Preparation and Analysis
A summary drill log, or "quick log", of the hole was made on site. Drill core was then transported offsite to the Company's core logging and storage facility where the core was logged in detail, split by rock saw and sampled for geochemical analyses. Core samples were bagged, sealed and sent to ALS Chemex labs in Lima, Peru. Samples received by the lab were weighed, dried and finely crushed to more than 70% of the sample passing a 2 millimetre (mm) screen. From this crushed material a 250 gram (g) sample is taken and pulverized to more than 85% of the sample passing a 75 micron screen. Base metals are analysed by conventional Inductively Coupled Plasma - Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-AES) multi-element analysis. Gold analysis is by fire assay with an atomic absorption finish.
About Candente Copper
Candente Copper's flagship project is the 100% owned, 7.5 billion pound, Feasibility stage Cañariaco Norte Copper Project located in northern Peru's prolific mining district. The Cañariaco Norte deposit contains a Measured and Indicated resource of 752.4 million tonnes grading 0.49% copper equivalent**, and an Inferred Resource of 157.7 million tonnes at 0.44% copper equivalent**.
Sean Waller, P.Eng., President and Joanne C. Freeze, P.Geo., CEO, are the Qualified Persons as defined by National Instrument 43-101 for the projects discussed above. They have reviewed and approved the contents of this release.
** The 'Measured and Indicated Resource' listed above consists of Measured Resources of 338.1Mt at 0.48% Cu, 0.08 g/t Au, and 2.0/t Ag (0.52% Cu Eq.), plus Indicated Resources of 414.3Mt at 0.43% Cu, 0.06 g/t Au, and 1.8 g/t Ag (o.46% Cu Eq.). All resources quoted in this release are based on a 0.30% copper cut-off grade and 229 drill holes completed to March 2008. Copper equivalent** grade including gold and silver, metal recoveries (gold 55%; silver 50%) and smelter returns (copper 96.5%: gold 93%; silver 90%) applied. Copper grade equivalent calculation: Cu Eq% =(Cu % + ((Au grade x Au price x Au recovery x Au smelter return%)+(Ag grade x Ag price x Ag recovery x Ag smelter return%))/(22.0462 x Cu price x 31.0135 g/t x Cu recovery x Cu smelter return%). The metal prices used are: copper US$2.50/lb, gold US$1,035/oz and silver US$17.25/oz.
This news release may contain forward-looking statements including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements. Candente relies upon litigation protection for forward-looking statements.
We advise U.S. investors that this news release uses terms that are not recognized by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including "mineral resources", "measured resources", "indicated resources" and "inferred resources". The estimation of measured and indicated resources involves greater uncertainty as to their existence and economic feasibility than the estimation of proven and probable reserves. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that mineral resources in these categories will be converted to reserves. The estimation of inferred resources involves far greater uncertainty as to their existence and economic viability than the estimation of other categories of resources. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that estimates of inferred mineral resources exist, are economically mineable, or will be upgraded into measured or indicated mineral resources. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that mineral resources in any of these categories will be converted into reserves.
On behalf of the Board of Candente Copper Corp.
Sean Waller, P.Eng., President and Director
Candente Copper Corp.Walter SpagnuoloManager, Investor Relations+ 1 (604) 689-1957 ext 3 or +1 (604) firstname.lastname@example.com Copper Corp.Nataly ReateguiInvestor Relations, Peru(511) 715-2001 ext email@example.com
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Rarely do I use the air-conditioner in my apartment here in Mexico. As long as I open up all the windows, turn on the two main fans in the living room and open the balcony door, the temperature inside is usually bearable, even when the temperature outside reaches 100 degrees (35 C). Usually.
Last Monday, this was not the case as my lungs and nostrils seemed to catch fire with every breath I inhaled and walking from the bedroom to the kitchen felt like I was swimming through a hot tub filled with molten lava. Okay, it wasn't that bad but I was sweating heavily despite sitting directly under the fan.
And so, on this occasion, I decided to turn on the air-conditioning unit for the first time. Unfortunately, when I pressed the "ON" button on the remote control, nothing happened, and after opening the unit and fiddling around with buttons and levers for five minutes, of which I know absolutely diddly about, it was time to call the landlord.
Our landlord is a wonderful young lady and so, two days later, she arranged for a repairman to come to the apartment to fix the air-conditioner.
Most of us have dealt with plumbers, electricians and appliance repairmen at some point in our lives, but I'm not too sure how many of you have dealt with plumbers, electricians and appliance repairmen in Mexico.
Believe me, there's a difference.
When the doorbell to my apartment rang, I enthusiastically opened the door, knowing that cool air was on its way. However, I found myself a little stunned by what I saw. Then I remembered that I was in Mexico and so I quickly welcomed into my apartment the team of 8 people who had arrived to fix the one air-conditioning unit.
The actual repairman (yes, there was only one repairman in this group) turned out to be the father of the three teenage children in the group as well as the husband of the sole female present and the friend of the other three guys. It appeared that everyone was there to lend a helping hand but apart from the repairman, the rest of the gang just stood around at first.
Less than five minutes after the repairman opened up the air-conditioner unit on the wall, he suddenly climbed back down his small ladder and called out to Liz and I in the kitchen, where we were sitting on stools, trying to get some work done. Did the repairman need a screwdriver? Or maybe a rag? Perhaps he forgot his pliers and was wondering if we had a pair to lend him?
Nope, nope and nope.
The repairman asked us if we had a Wi-fi signal in the apartment and when we told him that we did have an internet connection, he asked if his wife could have the password. He explained that she needed to log-in to her mobile phone account because she was having trouble activating the new mobile phone she had just purchased.
Sure, why not.
The wife then sat down at the dining room table and pulled a netbook out of her purse. At around the same time, one of the sons disappeared outside for a few minutes, only to return from a trip to the family's car that was parked in front of the building with two large plastic bags full of chips, soda and other snacks, which he began to distribute to the others.
Of course, the fact that the air-conditioner wasn't being worked on at all apparently seemed strange only to us, as the repairman and his wife seemed perfectly content checking emails on the netbook while the others sat around the living room eating.
This behavior was so confusing to me that, after thirty more minutes passed, I felt that maybe I was supposed to invite them all for a swim in the pool, cook them a meal or offer them the guest bedroom in case any of them felt like taking an afternoon nap. Clearly, nobody had any intention of fixing the air-conditioner any time soon, and so I just accepted the fact that I might have some new flatmates for a while.
At one point, the repairman stood up and walked towards his ladder, leading me to believe that it was finally time to fix what he was supposed to fix. But, not too surprisingly, he just pulled out his other mobile phone and began making phone calls instead.
Three of the men did eventually decide to leave, apparently not too impressed with the party that we had thrown for them, which I thought was going quite well considering that earlier in the day we had no idea we would have to throw a party for the air-conditioner repairman, his family and his friends. Sure, there was no wine and cheese but we did offer them water and fruit, and free Wi-fi.
The repairman and his family remained inside of my apartment for a total of 3 hours and luckily, towards the end of those 3 hours, he did fix the air-conditioner, which only ended up taking 10 minutes of dedicated work.
And when they did get up to leave, I found myself as confused as when I had first opened the door and saw all eight people. It now felt as if this family had been staying with us for a week and so I wasn't sure if I should give them all hugs and invite them back for another visit sometime.
Of course, once the repairman handed me the bill for his services, I no longer felt like giving anybody a hug and was more than content with giving him a quick "Gracias, adios!" instead.
And then, as I spent the following few minutes after their departure cleaning up potato chip crumbs from the floor, all I could think about was the next repairman that was scheduled to work on our apartment.
Next Tuesday someone is coming over to start fixing the floor that suddenly lifted up, exploded and cracked into pieces last week due to the extreme heat. I guess I should start planning the menu and entertainment schedule before he and his entourage arrive.


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DELLWOOD, Mo (KMOV) – A murder suspect barricaded himself inside his Dellwood home during a police stand-off early Wednesday morning.
Police say detectives tracked down the suspect allegedly involved in a homicide Tuesday afternoon to a home in Dellwood shortly after midnight.
The suspect barricaded himself in the home on the 1700 block of Dowd for three hours as police and tactical teams surround the home.
It wasn't until 3 a.m. that crews entered the home and located the suspect inside the trunk of a vehicle parked in the garage.
A toddler was also found at the home. That child was taken into protective custody and is expected to be OK.
The suspect was wanted in connection to the shooting death of a 38-year-old man in Kinloch. The victim's body was found in an open lot on the 8100 block of Gregory around 3 p.m.
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The New York Post reports the New York Yankees and Cuban 2B Yobal Duenas have reached agreement on a $60,000 contract. Duenas will likely play third base for the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate, Columbus. Duenas, who defected from Cuba in October, will not be part of the third-base contingent looking to replace injured Yankees 3B Aaron Boone.
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The AP's Marcos Aleman reports free-agent Cuban defector 2B Yobal Duenas worked out for 15 Major League scouts in San Salvador, El Salvador recently.
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ESPN.com reports Cuban National Team 2B Yobal Duenas was reported missing by authorities Saturday, Nov. 1. Duenas, 31, is a former Cuban stolen base champion. At 31, he is on the down side of a career in which he debuted with the Cuban national league at 17.
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As the Michigan Legislaturewraps up for the year we wanted to take a look back at 2015 with Ken Sikkema, former Senate Majority Leader and Senior Policy Fellow at Public Sector Consultants, and Susan Demas, publisher of Inside Michigan Politics.
Sikkema and Demas agree that the list of legislative successes is short this year. Sikkema says:
As the Michigan House and Senate wrap up for the year, there's a piece of legislation that could change what voters experience in the booth.The Republican majority is working to pass a plan that would eliminate the straight-ticket voting option on the ballot.
I spoke with Susan Demas, publisher of , and Ken Sikkema, former Senate Majority Leader and Senior Policy Fellow at Public Sector Consultants.
Both Demasand Sikkemapoint out that this is not the first time Republicans have tried to pass a ban on straight ticket voting.
With the roads funding plan behind them, the Michigan Legislature is on break until December. When they return, fixing Detroit Public Schools will be at the top of the legislative agenda.
Gov. Rick Snyder has proposed a controversial plan for DPS that would start a new district responsible for educational instruction and general operations while leaving the roughly $500 million in legacy debt with the old district.
The legislature this week passed a package of bills to fund Michigan roads. The legislation would bump up the state's gas tax by seven cents per gallon, and boost vehicle registration fees by 20% beginning in 2017. It will increase taxes by $600 million also starting in 2017. The plan will also move $600 million from other areas in the state budget.
Gov. Rick Snyder this week announced his plan for overhauling Detroit Public Schools. It includes splitting the district and leaving the debt with the old DPS, while a new district would move forward with school operations and education.
The Michigan Legislature has approved $9 million to deal with the fallout from the Flint water crisis. That price tag has turned attention to how the state's rainy-day fund is used.
Gov. Rick Snyder has made replenishing that fund a budget priority since he entered office.
Jennifer White spoke to Susan Demas, publisher of Inside Michigan Politics, and Ken Sikkema, former Senate Majority Leader and Senior Policy Fellow at Public Sector Consultants about the state of the rainy-day fund.
Demas says as of the last budget cycle there's about $386 million in the fund.
Govenor Snyder last week announced the city of Flint will be switching back to Detroit water.
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The DIFFA Collection will be back next spring, and once again Jan Strimple will be producing the runway show. But before that, it's the Style Ambassadors who have to do a lot of the work. This year, 17 men and women have been tapped to represent DIFFA in the community, raising awareness and money for AIDS treatment and research. That's two more than the usual high of 15. The ambassadors are Simona Beal, John Bobbitt, Marty Collins, Peter Dauterman, Tommy DeAlano,Deanna DiPizio, Malcolm Gage (pictured), Stephen Giles, Kandis Hutchinson, Daniel Lewis, LeeAnne Locken, Vivian Lombardi, Tom Mason, Lance Avery Morgan, Troy Schiermeyer, James Shackelford and Paige Westhoff. The announcement was made at Dish Restaurant in the ilume last week.
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Rumor: Dead Space 3 Getting Co-op
Dead Space 3 is apparently getting drop-in, drop-out cooperative multiplayer, new gameplay elements and enemies, and a new weapon system.
According to sources speaking to IGN, Dead Space 3, which has not been formally announced, will feature a cooperative mode that mirrors the single-player campaign. If you're playing co-op, you'll still experience the same scenes and events in single-player, but with a partner.
Isaac Clarke can fight alongside a man with "a gnarly scar on his face, an engineering RIG of his own, and glowing red eyes peering from his helmet." This suggests he may not be a character in the physical world but instead part of Isaac's imagination.
As for enemies, Isaac will now fight humans for the first time. The report also confirms the game is set on a icy planet, which surfaced in a rumor last year. EA said earlier this week it will release a new Dead Space title sometime before March 2013, but would not say it's Dead Space 3.
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